Did Obama throw out some debate bait today? I bet so.

[CoffeeCat]

Since we're in Nevada--casino country, I'm betting that
Barack Obama threw out a bit of debate bait today to his
rivals.

When Obama said this today...

"But I'm not an operating officer. Some in this debate around experience seem to
think the job of the president is to go in and run some bureaucracy. Well, that's
not my job. My job is to set a vision of 'here's where the bureaucracy needs to go.'"

...I think he is setting the stage.

That line is just too easy to attack. And it was spoken several hours before a big
debate. It's almost certain that Hillary will respond to this comment. How could
she not? I bet she'll serve up a short speech, in response to Obama's line--thinking
that she'll score some easy points on her "he lacks experience" theme.

I'm betting that Obama has prepared some "gotcha" one liners that will stun all
of us.

I can't wait to see what happens.

[sunonmars]

1. Sorry but what he said was just dumb

Its one thing to have that lack of experience but to basically say you lack it is just dumb.

That is gonna come back and bite him on the ass.

[peacebird]

5. "Its one thing to have that lack of experience but to basically you lcak it is just dumb." WTF?

:wtf:
that sentence makes absolutely NO sense whatsoever....
:rofl:

and you are calling Obama "dumb"...?

[sunonmars]

6. sorry i was typing too fast and stuffing my face.

Give me a break its 2.30 out here in East Turkey

[peacebird]

8. sorry - i was being snarky.... my bad. But it was kinda funny!

:hi:

[ZinZen]

2. Keep undersestimating Obama

fine by me.

[CoffeeCat]

7. I must not have made myself clear...

I am an Obama supporter.

I am suggesting that he threw out that line, and is waiting for someone
to "take the bait" and try to hit him on his lack of experience.

I am suggesting that Obama put these words out there, so someone would
bring up his "lack of experience", so he can retort with a brilliant
response that lays to rest this misnomer, for all of eternity!

[sunonmars]

10. I doubt it

On political campaigns its a given that sometimes you say stuff you'd rather shove back in. They all do it and will keep on doing it.

[CoffeeCat]

13. Obama knows he has a debate tonight...

He also knows that Hillary's lie-based "he has no experience" meme is
possibly a weakness for him.

I just can't imagine that he would say something like that, to a room full
of reporters---on the night of a debate---without there being a back story.

I guess we'll see.

Maybe I'm just smoking my socks.

[ZinZen]

17. Well thanks for the clarification

I am bit on offense/debate mode as of late. Sorry about that.

[CoffeeCat]

21. I understand...

Plus, it's very exciting before the debate.

I think nerves are frayed. I know mine are.

I'm so excited for this debate, I just don't know if I can watch it.

I'm really nervous.

[Emillereid]

3. Hillary has been around Washington a long time, but except for a few additional years

as a Senator, she doesn't have a lot more experience that Obama. I wish people would remember that Bill has the resume - not HC. I mean, should we vote for Laura or Babs because they had Presidents for husbands? Yes, I'm sure that their husbands consulted them too - but that doesn't give them EXPERIENCE. I wouldn't dream of using my husband's resume as my own.

[JuniperLea]

9. Have you even read her bio??? eom

[Emillereid]

24. Yep. She was a Goldwater girl early on, did some community work in Arkansas and advocated on behalf

of children, she was in the Rose Law firm where she was an advocate for several large businesses, she did well in the futures market on tips from a friend, she led an education reform effort in Arkansas that pissed the teachers off big time and the results were not impressive, as first lady she totally blew the best effort we had to get real health care reform, she wrote a couple of books, and became a US Senator. Obama has been a community organizer, state senator, US senator and has also written a couple of books. I don't think her resume is any stronger than Obama's. Personally I think the strongest resume belongs to Kucinich.

[sallyseven]

4. No his job as president is to have some vision

and make sure that the bureaucracy knows what the hell you mean. Sounds like what bush did. He had a vision an then went back to playing game boy. If this is going to be a gotcha bull shit game I want out. I have some respect for Obama but I will not put up with that kind fking smart ass bull shit. This is not a game this is serious. We have people out there trying to kill everyone and that is just the repuks.

[CoffeeCat]

12. Actually, being the "visionary" is exactly...

...the Eisenhower or Reagan model of governing. They delegate and entrust
that the really smart people with whom they surround themselves--will make
their vision a reality.

Nixon and Clinton were "hub and spoke"--where every detail had to
go through them.

It's two different ways of Presidential management.

Like I said...I just sense that Obama made those comments to incite
someone to make the "Oh yeah...we'll you're not experienced enough!"
lie. And I do believe it is a lie.

I'm hoping that my intuition is correct, and that Obama just set
Hillary up and his comeback will be an absolute home run.

[sunonmars]

15. Well if you think that, I'm quite sure

that Hillary has and knows what to expect, she's not dumb you know.

[CoffeeCat]

19. After seeing her campaign mistakes...

I wouldn't say that she's dumb, but I would comfortably assert
that she's got a few splinters in the windmill of her mind.

Maybe it's campaign fatigue.

[CoffeeCat]

22. Obama has the right to defend...

...himself against all of these "I have experience and you don't" bullshit accusations.

It's strategic to make Hillary say it, and then for Obama to state exactly what he wants
to say.

This is a debate. Like it or not, debates are a game of skill. That doesn't mean the
candidates don't take all of this seriously, or that the topics aren't serious. They are.

You really need me to make you some warm chocolate chip cookies. You sound very stressed.

Would you like sprinkles?

[sandnsea]

11. I wonder if his grandpa was a fisherman

Because he sure does seem to know how to play his line.

[CoffeeCat]

14. LOL!

Nice one liner...

So you think Obama might be setting up some drama?

I might not be smoking my socks?

[sandnsea]

23. It never occurred to me

But he sure managed to put an end to the race stuff out of Hillary's campaign when he wanted to.

[Hutzpa]

16. I've been saying this,

Obama is holding back alot, his mission is to stop himself from fighting another Dem candidate,
he wants one of those repugs over there, but that does not mean he won't show a little bit to those doubting Thomas.

This guy has skills, he is not only a speaker but a very canny debater, he is sooo holding back, makes me wonder, but I do understand where he is coming from.

Whats the point in making another Dem look stupid?

What?

[sunonmars]

18. We will see

However what are you going to say if he puts in another dull, stay out of the fray performance again, I for one will be unhappy.

[Hutzpa]

20. You don't have to agree

with me, we just have to look at the facts and see what happens.